I live in regina, saskatchewan, canada and i would love to adopt a great dane and i have been desperately looking for a great dane rescue somewhere close by but i cant seem to find one. The closest one I can find is in British Columbia. Anyone know of one in saskatchewan?
2007-02-17 09:33:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Petfinder is an online network where rescue groups can post their available pets. You can use the search engines to look for adoptable pets in your area. The closest one I can find currently is in Minot, ND, which might be a bit far for you.
If you can't find a great dane after a while, start making weekly rounds to the humane society or animal control facility in your community. They might just have your future forever friend!
Good luck!
Cheers,
Rosefern
www.petfinder.com
2007-02-17 09:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are having trouble locating a dane rescue close to you, there is another possibility.
If the one you found is willing to adopt to you, you can use one of many volunteer services for transporting dogs. The one I'm a member of over on livejournal.com called driveforlife, gets volunteers to drive dogs from a rescue to their new homes, or if people are surrending their pet to a rescue and can't bring them themselves they will transport to the rescue as well.
So if that is the only one you can find close to you, there are options. The rescue in British Columbia may also know of rescues closer to you, if they aren't for the whole doggie transport idea.
2007-02-17 09:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What will frequently happen is larger breeds who are aware of how powerful and strong they are will test their limits if they think the pack leader is weak. There is no such thing as a man's dog vs. a woman's dog, but men are more likely to assert themselves when the dog challenges them and put it in its place. Women tend to shrink back and give up pack leader status when the dog gets head strong and exerts a little physical force. It's not that women are inhererently worse with dogs than men, it's that the way they're socialized women tend to submit to a show of physical force or an intimidating gesture from the dog more quickly than men will. In that situation if you don't find a way to take control without hitting the dog and without shrinking away or giving up territory, you loose. To make matters worse, chores such as structured exercise and home-based obedience training are often left to the man of the house. It's typical for the wife to tell the husband, 'do the training, the discipline, and the exercise and create an even tempered, submissive dog for me.' So the man is taking control and making the dog submit, then after the wife and children are stepping in and giving the dog everything it needs and wants for free. The dog serves the alfa male, and everyone else in the family serves the dog. Women and Children only interract for play, cuddle, or to take the dog for potty runs and other minor things when the man isn't available. Usually not in a structured way. As a result the dog tends to develop a perception of the heirarchy at home that's different from what you think it should be. The alfa male on top, the dog next down and subservient to the alfa, and then the women and children are the dog's possessions. The dog should be taught to submit to ALL family members at all times. Otherwise, if he's dominated by the man of the house and sees the opportunity to try to control the women and children, he'll do that and move himself up in the pecking order. You need a professional trainer, obviously. And you need to start teaching the dog that food isn't his to guard, defend, or take. It is yours to give. Treats and meals should only come after he obeys commands and exhibits submissive behavior. Otherwise rather than keeping it out there where he can try to take it or giving the same command repeatedly and making yourself look weak, put the food away and take it out again later. Putting it away makes a stronger statement than giving the same command 10 times which gets ignored. The dog should ALWAYS work for treats and should never be fed while he's acting up. Otherwise the message he's been sent is barking, pestering, and being obnoxious is what he needs to do to have his needs met.
2016-05-23 23:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just google great dane rescues and a ton of diff. sites pop up. Good Luck...I have 2 dane myself and they are great. You'll never want another breed after you've had a dane. They are tender hearted dogs. If you need help email / IM me ok?
2007-02-17 09:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by stacie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Romania, and I had many dogs in my housefor years.From all the breeds, great dane is the best for who wants to be loved by dogs.But, be carefuly,when choose to adopt a great dane, be sure that after short time you cannot leave him any more. No tourism, no hotel, not many people in the house, because he is very gelous and possesive.
2007-02-17 09:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by atena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure you can use Petfinder.com up in Canada, right? That's an excellent site. Good luck. I love Great Danes!
2007-02-17 09:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you so kind for wanting to adopt! www.petfinder.com (but 1 downside to danes, they eat as much meat as a 2 year old lion!............not sarcastic!)
2007-02-17 09:50:50 · answer #7 · answered by Republic Of 4000 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All that matters is that you have a computer or not.If you do,go to this link:http://www.Craigslist.com
2007-02-17 09:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.gdcc.ca/rescue.html and http://www.albertagreatdanerescue.com and http://www.danesindistress.com/index.php
Good Luck in your search!!
2007-02-17 09:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋